Full time, fixed term until June 2027. Located at the Faculty of Engineering on the Darlington Campus. Opportunity to contribute to the research and culture of the School of Computer Science and develop your research skills and profile. Base Salary Level A, $117,936 - $125,896 p.a + 17% superannuation.
About the opportunity
The Faculty of Engineering are welcoming applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Computer Science/Algorithms to join the team and contribute to the research and culture of the Sydney Algorithms and Computing Theory group (SACT) at the School of Computer Science, working with Dr. Clement Canonne on distribution testing and quantum algorithms for state certification. Working closely with Dr. Clement Canonne and his team, the successful candidate will develop and analyse new differentially private algorithms for distributed statistical inference, and contribute to their implementation. The candidate will be expected to conduct independent, quality research and contribute to the collegial culture of the research group. They will be given opportunities to attend and present their work at flagship theoretical computer science and machine learning conferences, as well as to mentor HDR and Honours students. To find out more about the School of Computer Science, click here.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Dr. Canonne and his HDR students to help develop the theoretical aspects of the project.
- Participate in the research activities of the broader SACT group (seminars, reading group, etc.).
- Conduct independent, quality research in areas related to the project.
About you
- A PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science or related field.
- A publication record in learning theory, differential privacy, and/or randomized algorithms.
- A solid background in theoretical computer science or information theory.
- A desire to contribute to the collegial culture of the SACT group.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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